What is Dámaso Pérez Prado's middle name?
Pérez
What is Dámaso Pérez Prado's full name?
José Dámaso Pérez Prado
Dámaso Pérez Prado nickname(s):
The King of Mambo, "Prez" Prado; "The King of the Mambo", The King of the Mambo, "Prez" Prado, Dámaso Pérez Prado, José Dámaso Pérez Prado, The Mambo King, Prez
Dámaso Pérez Prado date of birth:
December 11, 1916
How old was Dámaso Pérez Prado when died?
72
Where was Dámaso Pérez Prado born?
Matanzas, Cuba
When did Dámaso Pérez Prado die?
September 14, 1989
Where did Dámaso Pérez Prado die?
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Why did Dámaso Pérez Prado die?
Cerebral Hemorrhage
What is Dámaso Pérez Prado nationality?
Cuban
What is Dámaso Pérez Prado's occupation?
Musician, arranger, bandleader, composer
Dámaso Pérez Prado claim to fame:
Mambo #5, Patricia, Mambo Jambo, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
What genre is Dámaso Pérez Prado's work?
Mambo
What instruments does Dámaso Pérez Prado play?
Piano, Arranger, Leader, Composer
Short Biography
José Dámaso Pérez Prado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeɾes ˈpɾaðo]; December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989) was a Cuban-Mexican bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer, who also made brief appearances in films. He is often referred to as the King of the Mambo. He became known and professionally billed as Pérez Prado, his paternal and maternal surnames respectively.Pérez Prado became a naturalized citizen of Mexico in 1980. His orchestra was the most popular in mambo. His son, Pérez Prado, Jr., continues to direct the Pérez Prado Orchestra in Mexico City to this day.